CVE-2025-11973 简数采集器 <= 2.6.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read
Administrators can read arbitrary files on the server via the image import feature, potentially exposing sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-11973?
CVE-2025-11973 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in zhengdon 简数采集器, published on 21 Nov 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The 简数采集器 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.3 via the __kds_flag functionality that imports featured images. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Adminstrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11973?
How do I fix CVE-2025-11973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-11973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-11973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xg4x-w83h-xxj6.